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November 2015: “Demolish Or Go To Jail”: Developer In The Doghouse
“….. a lenient approach ….. would also lead to an open invitation to members of the public to follow the course adopted by the [developer] and to continue with the construction of buildings and structures in circumstances where the authority therefor has not been obtained from the relevant municipality” (From judgment below) 3...
October 2015: Property Owners: Manage Your Risk Of Being Sued
What happens if someone is injured or killed, or suffers some other form of loss on your property? Three recent court cases highlight your risk of liability for any potential dangers that you don’t take reasonable steps to avoid. Case 1: The landlord, the holiday let and the visitor who fell from the stairs “The lack of prot...
September 2015: Write Your Will Today! Four Good Reasons To Do It Now
“We used to terrorize our babysitters when I was little, except for my grandfather because he used to read to us from his will” (comic Janine Ditullio) Whether you are young or old, healthy or ailing, wealthy or not-so-wealthy, married or single – you must have a will. To Will or not to Will? Dying “intestate” (i.e. wi...
August 2015: Boundary Wars: What To Do With An Encroaching Neighbour
Good fences make good neighbours (wise old proverb) You find out that the fence/wall/house your neighbour is building, or has built, is actually on your land – what can you do about it? No problem of course if you are happy to sell the land in question to your neighbour at an agreed price, or if your neighbour voluntarily...
Traveling abroad with Children
From 1 June 2015, the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa has required all passengers under 18 to travel with an Unabridged Birth Certificate. Under the new law, all minors under the age of 18 years are required to produce, in addition to their passport, an Unabridged Birth Certificate (showing the particulars of both par...